ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356984
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| Date: | Wednesday 24 July 1996 |
| Time: | 17:20 LT |
| Type: |  Rutan Long-EZ |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N303Y |
| MSN: | 1206 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2244 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-D3G |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Waukesha, WI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Grand Haven, MI (3GM |
| (KUES) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane was 6 miles from the airport when 'something broke on the throttle. The airplane's engine would only develop idle power.' The pilot 'trimmed the airplane for 120 miles per hour and tried to make the runway.' When he noticed that his visual glide path was too low, the pilot elected to land the airplane on a highway between moving automobiles. During the landing, the airplane stuck a curb, an automobile and a truck before coming to a stop on the highway. Examination revealed that the throttle linkage cable to the throttle arm spring had broken leaving the throttle arm in the idle power position.
Probable Cause: Failure of the throttle cable.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI96LA253
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 12:59 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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